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John Clayton and the Concert Big Band @ North Sea Jazz Club, Amsterdam MARCH AND APRIL 2013 JASON MORAN & THE BANDWAGON - TRIO WORKSHOP Since his formidable emergence on the music scene in the late 90s, jazz pianist Jason Moran has proven more than his brilliance as a performer. The Blue Note Records recording artist has established himself as a risk-taker and innovator of new directions for jazz as a whole. In almost every category that matters – improvisation, compo- sition, group concept, repertoire, technique and experimentation – Moran, and his group The Bandwagon – with bassist Tarus Mateen and drummer Nasheet Waits – have challenged the status quo, and earned the reputation as “the future of jazz.” March 7th 14:00 Amsterdam Blue Note BOBBY SHEW - YAMAHA TRUMPET MASTERCLASS Bobby Shew, born in New Mexico, is a well known trumpet player. In addition to a busy performing and private teaching schedule, Bobby spends a considerable amount of time actively involved in the educa- tional system, conducting clinics and master classes at high schools and college campuses all over the world. March 7th - 15.00-18.00 room 604 JOHN CLAYTON AND THE CONCERT BIG BAND @ NORTH SEA JAZZ CLUB, AMSTERDAM John Clayton is a Grammy Award winning bassist, composer and conduc- tor. His talents are consistently requested by the movers and shakers in the jazz industry, such as producers Quincy Jones and Tommy Lipuma. Clayton will be in Amsterdam for 7 days to conduct the Concert Big Band of the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. He will also work with the bass students and the young talents of the Junior Jazz College. March 8th - 21.00h - North Sea Jazz Club Students €7,- / Standing €10,- / Seat €14,- Open day Sweelinck Academie & Junior Jazz College March 9th 11.00-17.30 Conservatorium van Amsterdam Public lessons For more information about the Masterclasses with Jaap van Zweden and John Clayton concerts and masterclasses, Anniversary Concert with members of the Koninklijk Concertgebouw- please check our website: orkest, Jaap van Zweden, John Clayton, Tjeerd Top and Alexander www.conservatoriumvanamste Kerr rdam.nl .. MARCH AND APRIL 2013 KEEP AN EYE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ AWARD 2013 .. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO RECEIVE THIS NEWSLETTER IN THE FUTURE, PLEASE REPLY TO THIS EMAIL WITH ‘UNSUBSCRIBE’. MARCH AND APRIL 2013 JOHN RILEY - MASTERCLASS DRUMS STUDENT CONCERTS John Riley is an American drummer and artist in residence at the Conser- NRC café vatorium van Amsterdam. He played with Stan Getz, Milt Jackson, Miles Rokin 65 Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, John Scofield, Bob Mintzer, Gary Peacock, Mike April 14th Stern, Joe Lovano, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the Carnegie Hall Jazz April 28th Band, John Patitucci and Bob Berg, amongst many others. Amsterdamse Academische Club March 11th - 10.00-17.00h Oudezijds Achterburgwal 235 March 29th WILLEM FRIEDE AND THE CVA TUESDAY BIG BAND The Dutch composer and arranger Willem Friede has worked a.o. with the Metropole Orchestra, Pat Metheny, Paul Weller, Chaka Khan, Kenny Bar- ron and Elvis Costello. He is the pianist and musical director of the New Cool Collective Big Band with whom he received an Edison (Dutch "Grammy") for the album "BIG". Workshops Tuesday Big Band & Willem Friede: March 11th - 14th Concert: March 14th - 17.00 - Amsterdam Blue Note KAI ECKHARDT - MASTERCLASS BASS GUITAR Kai Eckhardt is a Liberian/German bassist and composer. Besides being an active performer, Kai is a passionate and experienced music educator who teaches privately and online while being a faculty member of the Jazz School Institute in Berkeley, CA. April 2nd - 10.00-16.00h - Amsterdam Blue Note CONTACT Conservatorium van Amsterdam DICK OATTS - BANDCOACHING AND MASTERCLASSES Oosterdokskade 151 Saxophonist Dick Oatts is a well-known guest at the Conservatorium van 1011 DL Amsterdam Amsterdam. He played with some famous bands (Terell Stafford, Bobby The Netherlands Brookmeyer) and orchestra’s (Metropole Orchestra, Stockholm Jazz Or- chestra) and accompanied vocalists such as Joe Williams, Sarah Vaughn, tel: +31 (0)20 - 5277550 Ella Fitzgerald, Neene Freelon, Mel Torme, and Milton Nascimento. [email protected] April 8th-11th NANCY MARANO - VOCAL MASTERCLASS Nancy Marano, a jazz vocalist, pianist, arranger and educator from New York City, was named Top 4 Jazz Vocalists of the Year by the Internatio- nal Association for Jazz Education. Her CD You’re Nearer was named amongst Best CD’s of 2000 by Downbeat Magazine. April 11th - 10.00-12.30 - 604 and 13.30-16.00 - Amsterdam Blue Note .. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO RECEIVE THIS NEWSLETTER IN THE FUTURE, PLEASE REPLY TO THIS EMAIL WITH ‘UNSUBSCRIBE’. .
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